I'd wager that most of our joyful tears were fueled by the moral implicit in Susan's fairy-tale performance: "You can't tell a book by its cover." For such extraordinary artistry to emerge from a woman that plain-spoken, unglamorous, and unyoung was an intoxicating reminder of the wisdom in that corny old cliché.

I have seen this a few times now. Each time I have seen it, even though I know just how good she is, its still as if I am seeing it for the first time. My whole body turns into goose bumps, my eyes tear up, and I can think of no other words to say than WOW!!!